Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Poulter

Largest measured chub: 46.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 46.8 cm, recorded at Elkersley on 23 May 2013.

Across 551 measured chub, the median measured length was 17.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 12 fish

Largest measured chub: 46.8 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 551
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
46.8 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
46.7 cm	9 Oct 1991	Crookford	25289
45.5 cm	3 Jun 2009	Elkersley	119474
45.2 cm	9 Jun 2011	Elkersley	126430
44.6 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
44 cm	9 Oct 1991	Crookford	25289
43.9 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
43.9 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
43.8 cm	22 Jun 2017	Elkersley	150632
43.4 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where chub were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one chub record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Elkersley	13 May 1993	29 May 2025	10
Crookford	9 Oct 1991	25 Aug 2015	7
Langwith	22 Oct 1996	27 Jun 2002	2
Norton	26 May 1993	24 Jun 2002	2
Nether Langwith	2 Jun 1993	2 Jun 1993	1
Carburton	21 Nov 1991	21 Nov 1991	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1991–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

291

092

493

094

195

196

097

098

099

000

101

402

003

004

005

006

007

008

109

110

111

012

113

014

215

016

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 551 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.8 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 23.2 cm
Largest: 46.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

317

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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